A gem of a museum in the heart of Jerusalem. Take it slowly ..so much to absorb. Use the seats to watch and listen as you work your way around. Allow about 2 hours .
The Hebrew Music Museum
A Revelatory Musical Experience in Jerusalem
The one-of-a-kind Hebrew Music Museum is the cornerstone of downtown Jerusalem’s Music Square.
With an impressive collection of musical instruments and interactive exhibits that help visitors explore the incredible breadth of history and culture that has shaped Hebrew music through the ages, the museum is a welcome escape from the distractions of the outside world that disconnect us from our inner musical souls.
Hebrew Music Museum Tours
Entrance to the museum includes a tablet that will guide you in your exploration of the 7 different exhibition spaces throughout the museum, each characterizing a different culture through unique decor, sounds, musical instruments, manuscripts from different periods of the Jewish people and more.
And an advanced Occulus Rift headset virtual reality experience will take you on a 3-dimensional audio visual tour through the music.
You can also join a 1.5-hour guided tour with “Grandpa Levi,” who will guide you through history with explanations and tidbits along your journey through the seven major stepping stones of Hebrew musical tradition.
Photo: Courtesy of the Hebrew Music Museum
Tickets
Adults: 60 NIS
Child or Senior citizen: 45 NIS
Student: 40 NIS
A Soldier or a National Service or a Disabled person: 32NIS
Don’t forget to stop by the museum gift shop for souvenirs and other items connected to Hebrew music tradition.
TripAdvisor Reviews
Based on 129 traveler reviews“Disappointing and non professional.”
Disappointed to find the museum limited to a collection of instruments (interesting - but missing the music part of the music museum). The recordings one could access from the tablets to enhance the experience of viewing glass cases with instruments, were for the most part below amateurish. Musical phrases cut abruptly after a few...
MoreDisappointed to find the museum limited to a collection of instruments (interesting - but missing the music part of the music museum). The recordings one could access from the tablets to enhance the experience of viewing glass cases with instruments, were for the most part below amateurish. Musical phrases cut abruptly after a few seconds, without respect, non professional recordings with background noice of people talking and yelling. I avoided the virtual 3D tour goggles since I did not observe any attempt to sanitize them between users. The choice of a bearded cartoon character as the museum presenter was questionable at at best. What a missed opportunity.
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“Very Unique, High-Quality Experience”
This is a great museum for locals and tourists alike. We are Israelis who regularly bring our visitors here. It is both an educational and enlightening experience, very well done, beautiful décor. It is also located in the center of Jerusalem in an area that is replete with restaurants, bakeries and places to...
MoreThis is a great museum for locals and tourists alike. We are Israelis who regularly bring our visitors here. It is both an educational and enlightening experience, very well done, beautiful décor. It is also located in the center of Jerusalem in an area that is replete with restaurants, bakeries and places to stay.
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